GUI ScreenIO for
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GUI ScreenIO for
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Most people find the sample programs are helpful. Install them on your system, compile, and run them.
It's often illuminating to follow the logic using your interactive debugger; single-stepping through a program can be very instructive.
GUI ScreenIO's program generator will produce code that contains the structure needed to handle a panel, including the controls and menu items it contains. This could help a great deal when you're trying to figure out how to make something work - just let the program generator do most of the work!
The interactive debugger that is included with your COBOL compiler is one of the most valuable tools you have available to you.
We've been selling and supporting proprietary software products for nearly 20 years, and it's utterly remarkable how often we encounter developers who have never investigated the interactive source-level debugger that comes with their COBOL compiler.
We've introduced hundreds - if not thousands - of developers (kicking and screaming all the way) to their debuggers, where they've been astounded at what they've been missing.
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If you aren't using your debugging tools, you have absolutely no idea what is really going on in your programs. You just think you do. And, you'll often be wrong. After all, it's not working the way you expected, is it? |
Seriously, we could never have created GUI ScreenIO without the interactive debugger that's part of our COBOL compiler. If you've never used yours, take an hour or two and learn to use it. You'll be glad you did.
We have hints and links that may help you solve the problem.
Email is the preferred method of obtaining technical support. Norcom provides timely and competent technical assistance via email at: support@screenio.com.
Many emails are answered within hours, even on weekends.
You'll find our technical support is excellent. If you think you need help, email us and we'll give you a hand! We're easy to reach and quite responsive.
We do, however, ask that you read the documentation before you contact us. We have tried to address all of the potential problems developers encounter, and will be adding to the problem-solving pages as we perceive the need.
We won't debug your software for you, so don't send us source code unless we request it.
We certainly hope that you've used your interactive debugger to try to figure out what's wrong if it's appropriate. Most problems turn out to be rather simple programming errors that are easy to find with an interactive debugger.
"Technical support" does not include hours on the telephone giving you a tutorial on using GUI ScreenIO!
We simply don't have the resources to teach you COBOL or how to use your COBOL compiler, nor do we have the resources to teach you how to use add-on products such as Microsoft HTML Help, Microsoft FrontPage, or others.
You should contact the appropriate vendor for technical support on products you obtained from other sources.
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